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(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: Gershony, Gary El Macero, CA 95618 (US)	(72) Inventors: GERSHONY, Gary El Macero, CA 95618 (US) KASPRZYK, Daniel, J. Fogelsville, PA 18051 (US) HORZEWSKI, Michael, J. San Jose, CA 95136 (US) (74) Representative: Kinsler, Maureen Catherine et al Kilburn & Strode,20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB) (56) References cited: :